Anne Arundel County reported significant declines in major crime since this time in 2024, the police department said Wednesday.

Homicides dropped 14%, and non-contact shootings fell 42% compared to the previous year.

Robberies saw dramatic decreases, including a 57% drop in carjackings, a 46% decline in robberies of citizens, and a 50% reduction in commercial robberies.

Stolen vehicles fell 28%, and thefts from vehicles were down 27%.

Officials credited the department's Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) as a key driver behind the improvements.

"It's data-driven, it's community collaboration, it's utilizing the technology that you have available to you," said Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson Justin Mulcahy.

Why did crime drop?

The RTIC, serves as a real-time technology and d

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